Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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